Last Updated on October 28, 2025, 7:32 AM AST by Anthony Morris
Terrance Drew, the Minister of Health in the government of St Kitts and Nevis has commissioned five new state of the art ambulances to the JNF General Hospital. The commissioning ceremony was attended by a large number of persons from various parts off the administration.
The Prime Minister, Dr Terrance Drew, who also handles the responsibility for the Ministry of Health was also present at the event. The Prime Minister has shared that they have been waiting for the arrival of the ambulances after years of struggling with shortages.
Dr Drew, at the helm of the Ministry of Health, and drawing from his experience as a doctor, he understands how important it is to bring the ambulances to the people of the island. Giving them access to such facilities is extremely important for the safety and good health of the people.
The Prime Minister has shared that the people of the island will be able to witness improved emergency healthcare. Dr Terrance Drew has shared that they have invested a total of $1.7 million in the procurement of the ambulances.
He also added that the long-term shortages which he had witnessed when he took office back in 2022, will be solved with the arrival of this vehicle. The Prime Minister also highlighted that this is the part of their strategic plan to provide better emergency healthcare.
The Prime Minister reflected on how far the nation has come in the development of the emergency healthcare. He recalled that there was once a time when the healthcare stakeholders had to host dinners and fundraisers to gather the funds to buy single vehicles.
In contrast, the government has shared that they have invested more than a million dollars on the procurement of the new fleet to update the previous depleting and outdated one.
The Prime Minister said that he acknowledges that the ambulances are a priority for the healthcare system of the country.
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